12.19.2009

Beeswax Acorns Tutorial

Step 1: Melt beeswax. Place a small amount of beeswax in an aluminum can, place can in a small pot with about an inch of water. Melt over medium heat.

Tip: I bought an old pot at the thrift store for $.99 to devote to beeswax.

Tip: Crimp the aluminum can with your fingers to create a pouring spout.

Step 2: While beeswax is melting, make your acorn molds using the Play-Dough. Roll the Play-Dough into a short cylindrical shape and press the acorn down into the top of the Play-Dough, twisting a little as you push down. Carefully twist and pull acorn out of the mold.

Tip: If you're handy with tools or know somebody who is, tap the top of the acorn with a small screw to create a handle for pushing and pulling the acorn out of the mold.

Tip: If you want to hang your acorn, poke a small hole into the acorn cap with a sharp nail before attaching the cap to the acorn. Make a loop with some string and pull the loop through the acorn cap using a small crochet hook.

Thank you Gardenmama for encouraging me to write up this tutorial. Sometimes I just need a little push to photograph and document my process.

Chris saw this come in my inbox on RSS feed and came and got me - he thought it was that cool - which they are! Thanks for taking the time to share the tutorial. I will definitely have to make these someday. Someone asked about it working with crayons? Wouldn't that be fabulous?

Couple of days before Christmas and I seem to be taking on more handmade gift projects. Nuts. Midnight and the sewing machine is running and the stitch ripper is out. Silly - but oh so Christmas.

Wouldn't be Christmas unless I was peeling tape from the bottoms of my socks before bed. Happy Holidays Molly - have a great one!